A/N: Thanks to all of y'all who told me Maddy's last name-I loved that episode and have seen it a million times-I can't believe I didn't remember-olo-on with the fic

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A Gilmore Girls Fic by Norwegianchick101

"Wait-so your mom is dating Mr. Medina?" Rory asked Summer-shocked at the possibility.

"Yup." Summer replied. "They've been going steady for five months now. It can be a real drag at times-but sometimes I can get my mom to keep him out late the night before oral tests so he'll fall asleep in class. And he'll even tell my mom about pop quizzes. So it does have its perks as well."

The other nine laughed along with Summer as Paris piped up.

"How many of you are being forced into going to that debutante ball for the DAR? 15 is the minimum age."

Summer, Louise, and Maddy groaned and nodded as Rory laughed.

"Debutante Ball? I feel so sorry for you all. I guess that's one of the perks of growing up away from society."

It was just then that Rory's cell phone started to play the song "Highway to Hell".

"Hey Grandma." Rory said as she flipped it open and pressed the green talk button. Lorelai had programmed the ringer to her phone and Rory couldn't figure out what the password for changing her grandparents ring tone was.

"What!" Rory squealed. "DEBUTANTE BALL! You're kidding! I am SO not a society girl."

"No Grandma-society is something you are BORN into."

"I know I'm your granddaughter but-"

"Fine Grandma, I'll do it. But you owe me!"

"Bye Grandma."

"See you on Friday Grandma."

"Okay Grandma-after school tomorrow."

"Yes Grandma that's fine."

"Sure Grandma-we can go with your friends and their granddaughters."

"GOODBYE GRANDMA!"

Rory flipped her phone closed as the other four girls laughed.

"I knew it." Maddy said. "I could tell after the 'what' that you were going to be sucked into the trap."

"I can get you an escort." Summer said, eyeing Tristan.

"Er...thanks Summer-but I think I can manage."

Louise laughed. "Oh-c'mon Rory. We all know you want him. And besides-it would complete the group. Oh-and I can take care of your uniform for you if you want. Just come over to my house after school. I can sew. One good thing about society life is that you can hem your own skirts as short as you want. Now seeing as how you're going to be queen of Chilton-yours might need to be a bit shorter than ours-but hey-the price you pay for a guy."

By this time the guys were about five feet behind the girls. Tristan was watching Rory intently.

Josh punched his shoulder and laughed. "You got it bad man. I can tell you right now that tomorrow that girl's skirt is gonna be about five inches shorter than it is right now. Knowing Summer, you and Rory will be making out in supply closets in no time."

Tristan blushed for what might have actually been the first time in his life and picked up his pace to get closer to Rory.

"Um...hey, Rory? Could I talk to you for a minute?" Tristan asked-his face still red as a strawberry.

Rory smiled sweetly as Summer, Louise, and Maddy giggled and Paris rolled her eyes, but still had a smirk creeping up on her face.

"Sure Tristan. What about?" Rory asked.

"Um...alone please." Tristan replied, glaring at the three laughing girls and giving Paris a pleading look.

Paris just laughed and dragged Louise, Summer and Maddy away from Rory and Tristan.

"So?" Rory asked sweetly. "What's this about?"

"Um...er...willyougooutwithme?"

Rory laughed.

"Um...excuse me? I didn't quite hear that."

"Oh great." Tristan moaned under his breath. "Um...Rory-I don't know if Summer's told you yet-but every year she has a party at her house at the beginning of the school year-and um...I was wondering if maybe you wanted to go with me. I mean-you don't have to if you don't want to or anything. I just thought it might be fun to go together. If you're not interested then that's okay too-we could just go as friends. But I'd really like it if-"

"Tristan?" Rory asked, placing her hand over his mouth and then removing it after speaking his name.

"Yeah?" Tristan asked-still a little flustered.

"Just shut up and kiss me."

And Tristan did just that. He pushed Rory back against a locker and pressed himself up against her. He placed his lips on hers and began to move closer.

"Ahem!" came a voice from behind them.

Rory and Tristan looked up, flushed.

"So-I expect you two will be coming to my party together?" Summer asked. "Oh-and Rory-did you run the debu-"

"Summer-shut up." Rory said-turning back to Tristan. "Um...Tristan-in a few weeks I have to go to this stupid debutante ball thing-I was wondering if you'd go with me?"

"I'd love to." Tristan replied. "Well, I wouldn't love to sit around at a stuffy debutante ball-but I would love to sit around at a stuffy debutante ball with you."

Summer just laughed as Tristan pushed Rory back up against the lockers.